Mother to child transmission, also known as perinatal transmission, of hepatitis B is still a public health issue in the U.S. Approximately 800 newborns in the U.S. are chronically infected each year through perinatal exposure. Half of all hepatitis B-infected individuals—or 1 in 12—are from Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) populations, and the most common form of transmission is from mother to child.

Join us for this interactive session to discuss new tools and best practices toward reducing hepatitis B health disparities in AAPI communities, including potential interventions in prenatal care, information about gaps in reporting and a new resource from the Immunization Action Coalition entitled, Give Birth to the End of Hep B.

Title:
Hepatitis B and Reducing Perinatal Transmission: An Overview and Discussion of New Tools

Date:
Thursday, December 19th, 2013

Time:
9:30-11:00am HST / 11:30am-1:00pm PST / 2:30-4:00pm EST

Register at: http://bit.ly/17E5MsJ
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